hypertension

[hahy-per-ten-shuhn]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Pathology.��
1. elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure.
2. an arterial disease characterized by this condition.
excessive or extreme emotional tenseness.

hypertension

/ ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnsɪv, ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən /

noun

pathol abnormally high blood pressure

hypertension

Abnormally high blood pressure, especially in the arteries. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.
Also called high blood pressure

hypertension

Abnormally high blood pressure.

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Other Word Forms

antihypertension adjective
hypertensive adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypertension¹

First recorded in 1890–95; hyper- + tension

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